Luo DD, Zhao F. KLF4 suppresses the proliferation and metastasis of NSCLC cells via inhibition of MSI2 and regulation of the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway.
Transl Oncol 2022;
22:101396. [PMID:
35580385 PMCID:
PMC9117691 DOI:
10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101396]
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Abstract
KLF4 is downregulated, while MSI2 is upregulated in NSCLC tissues.
Overexpression of KLF4 suppresses NSCLC cell migration and invasion.
Knockdown of MSI2 suppresses the migration and invasion of NSCLC cells.
KLF4 inhibits the transcription of MSI2 in NSCLC cells.
KLF4 suppressed the invasion and migration of NSCLC cells via inhibition of JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway.
Background
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains an aggresive tumor with poor survival rates. Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is known to be involved in progression of NSCLC; however, the detailed mechanism by which KLF4 regulates the progression of NSCLC remains unclear.
Methods
In order to investigate the function of KLF4 in NSCLC, cell proliferation was measured by MTT and colony formation assays. The migration and invasion of NSCLC cells were detected via wound healing and Transwell assays, respectively. Then, the interaction between KLF4 and MSI2 was confirmed using a dual-luciferase reporter assay, and the mechanism by which KLF4 regulates the tumorigenesis of NSCLC was assessed by RT-qPCR and Western blotting.
Results
The results showed that KLF4 was downregulated, while MSI2 was upregulated in NSCLC. Additionally, KLF4 could inhibit transcription of MSI2, and overexpression of KLF4 or knockdown of MSI2 could inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion of NSCLC cells. Moreover, KLF4 could inhibit JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway.
Conclusions
In conclusion, KLF4 significantly inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migration of NSCLC cells via inactivation of MSI2/JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway. Thereby, our finding might shed new lights on exploring the new strategies against NSCLC.
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